Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan

Lucky Lake
Village
Lucky Lake

Location of Lucky Lake in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 50°59′53″N 107°09′00″W / 50.998°N 107.150°W / 50.998; -107.150
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 7
Rural Municipality Canaan No. 225
Post office Founded March 28, 1908
Government
 • Mayor Brent Meyers
 • Administrator Blair Cleaveley
 • Governing body Lucky Lake Village Council
Area
 • Land 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 287
 • Density 435.6/km2 (1,128/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0L 1Z0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 42
Highway 45
Highway 646
Railway Canadian National Railway
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Lucky Lake formerly known as Devil's Lake, is a village in Canaan Rural Municipality No. 225, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 287 as of the 2011 census. The Village is located at the junction of Highway 42, Highway 45 and Highway 646 approximately 90 km north-east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

History

Lucky Lake took its name from a lake which is 5 ½ miles north of the village named Luck Lake (Saskatchewan). The lake was originally named Devils Lake by the Plains Cree because of a mysterious light that shone over it during the night. No one ever knew what caused this light, however a possible explanation is that the lake was full of alkali. An early settler named Jack Swanson had an experience that would forever change the name of Devil's Lake. Jack had hobbled his oxen, but the mosquitoes were so numerous that the oxen became frantic, then broke their hobbles and ran away. The oxen headed towards the lake, where Jack was able to catch them. He recognized the fact that the only reason he was able to catch them was because of the lake and he quipped "This isn't Devil's Lake, this is Lucky Lake!"

Lucky Lake has seen many changes over the years. Within the past 13 years The Double "L" Motel was built in 1996, the Tullis Co-op expanded to Lucky Lake in 2005. West Central Road & Rail followed in 2007, & most recently H2O Systems in 2008, all to serve the community.[5]

Demographics

In 2011, Lucky Lake had a population of 287 living in 141 dwellings, a -2.7% population decrease from 2006. The village has a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) and a population density of 435.6/km2 (1,128/sq mi).[6]

Economy

Aerial view of Lucky Lake

Agriculture and services to support agriculture constitute the largest component of the town's economy. Typical crops grown in the area include durum wheat, spring wheat, peas, lentils, and canola. Flax, beans and mustard are also grown to a lesser extent. Nearby Lake Diefenbaker provides water for irrigation so that additional crops such as potatoes can be grown. Wild West Steelhead, is an aquaculture farm that raises Steelhead Trout in the lake. The company employs many people in its operations that comprise the steps of egg incubation to the production of finished fillets.[7]

In the past, the provincial government's efforts (via a partnership known as SPUDCO) to create a potato growing industry in the province led to local jobs being created to grow and package potatoes. SPUDCO eventually failed and the local potato growing industry has been slow to recover.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. ↑ Village of Lucky lake
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2011 Census: Lucky Lake - Community Profile". Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  7. ↑ Wild West Steelhead homepage url=http://www.wildweststeelhead.com/

External links

 Dinsmore Anerley Birsay
Sanctuary Lake Diefenbaker, Riverhurst
   Lucky Lake  
Beechy Demaine Greenbrier

Coordinates: 50°59′53″N 107°09′00″W / 50.998°N 107.150°W / 50.998; -107.150

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